Report 2016-136 Recommendation Responses

Report 2016-136: School Violence Prevention: School Districts, County Offices of Education, and the State Must Do More to Ensure That School Safety Plans Help Protect Students and Staff During Emergencies (Release Date: August 2017)

Recommendation for Legislative Action

The Legislature should require that the partnership between CDE and DOJ periodically review safety plan requirements to ensure that the plans keep pace with evolving school environments and updated educational research.

Description of Legislative Action

The Legislature did not take action in the 2021-2022 legislative session to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken


Description of Legislative Action

As of August 31, 2020, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken


Description of Legislative Action

The Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken


Description of Legislative Action

The Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

Note: AB 1747 would have required the School/Law Enforcement Partnership to periodically review comprehensive school safety plan requirements to ensure that they keep pace with evolving school environments and updated educational research. This provision was removed from the bill prior to its submission to the Governor for action.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: No Action Taken


Description of Legislative Action

Assembly Bill 1747 (Rodriguez) would require the School/Law Enforcement Partnership, comprised of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Attorney General, to periodically review comprehensive school safety plan requirements to ensure that they keep pace with evolving school environments and updated educational research.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Legislation Introduced


All Recommendations in 2016-136